Thailand – Believe it or not rain falls after Chachoengsao villagers build enormous phallus in religious rain-making ceremony
By Goong Nang(GN) PATTAYA NEWS Saturday, 12 June 2021 PHOTO: screen capture from Koson Samang CHACHOENGSAO – An enormous phallus which was built on a small dead-end road as a […]
Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency
By The Irrawaddy Mon, June 8, 2021 Illegal timber seized under the NLD government. / Forest Department Myanmar’s military regime will hold further timber auctions on June 23 and 24 […]
Cambodia’s last great forest in Oddar Meanchey under attack, more resources needed
Son Minea / Khmer Times Tue, June 8, 2021 Bun Saluth, a government-appointed protector of Sang Rukhavoan Community Forest in Oddar Meanchey province. Facebook Sang Rukhavoan Community Forest in Oddar […]
Lao New Minister Reassures MRC of Lao Cooperation for Responsible Development of Mekong Basin
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Mon, June 7, 2021 The new Lao minister of Natural Resources and Environment has assured the head of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat […]
Cambodia denounces UN rapporteur’s statement on Mother Nature activists’ trial
Nov Sivutha THE PHNOM PENH POST Sun, May 09, 2021 On May 5, three MNC members – Long Kunthea, Phuon Keoraksmey and Thun Ratha – were sentenced to between 18 […]
Malaysia Court restrains Orang Asli (Indigenous People) land dam developers pending outcome of suit
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Wed, April 28, 2021 The Orang Asli settlers filed a suit three years ago naming the two companies, the Perak government and Putrajaya as defendants, […]
Cambodia Angkor Thom restoration work hits snag
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, April 28, 2021 Water hyacinth in Angkor Thom’s moat. ANA A working group from the APSARA National Authority (ANA)’s Department of Water Management […]
A Malaysian Artist Created TIME Magazine’s Powerful Climate Crisis Cover
By Kirat Kaur THE RAKYAT POST Fri, April 16, 2021 Red Hong Yi/Facebook & TIME Magazine The cover of TIME Magazine’s 26th April 2021 issue on the climate crisis is […]
MRC unveils plans to balance Mekong basin development
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue, April 06, 2021 Fishing boats on the Mekong River in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district in February. Hong Menea The Mekong River Commission […]
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